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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,075.13, 87,044.70 and 34,779.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,075.13, 87,044.70 and 34,779.13 is: 47,995.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,075.13 : 87,044.70 = 34,779.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,075.13/87,044.70 = 34,779.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,075.13x = 87,044.70 × 34,779.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,075.13x = 3,027,338,937.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,338,937.11/63,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,995.76

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